Banking
Top money hacks for global millennials during COVID-19 #spon
First there was Brexit, now we have coronavirus…boy it’s been a bumpy road if you’re a global millennial, used to travelling and working wherever you
July 2, 2020
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Wirecard and the damage done to British fintech
Thousands of people who rely on pre-paid cards got the news they had been desperately waiting for this week. Their cards were unblocked by the
July 1, 2020
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Why I’m switching away from HSBC
Late last year, I wrote about why it was good to have “FOBO” – that’s the fear of better options – when it comes to
June 22, 2020
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How banks can help the COVID-19 generation
Lenin once said: “There are whole decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” In recent months, we have watched the most
June 18, 2020
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The lowdown on your lockdown finances with Iona (Radio 1)
I gave Radio 1’s listeners the lowdown on lockdown and what it means for their finances. Here’s what we covered: the deal with benefits, the
June 1, 2020
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Don’t make millennials pay for COVID-19
I recently wrote the foreword to Common Vision’s Millennials and Banking report, outlining my concerns about how this latest crisis could derail the younger generations
April 2, 2020
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Money and why it matters: Iona in Scottish Sun
ICYMI, Iona wrote the main op-ed for the Scottish Sun on Saturday (29 February), with some quick and simple tips that everyone can put into
March 2, 2020
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Back to black: how to get the better of your overdraft
A huge overhaul of bank overdrafts in the UK is likely to leave 16-24 year olds on “arranged” deals with their banks worse off, Britain’s
February 10, 2020
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Young Money’s top reads + deals of the week
MY READS OF THE WEEK Now that we’re *actually* leaving the EU, young travellers might be relieved to know that nothing really changes until the
February 3, 2020
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ROS ALTMANN: Why the Bank of England should NOT cut rates
A decision to cut the base rate tomorrow would only harm younger people, explains Ros Altmann in her debut for the Young Money Blog Apparently
January 29, 2020
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SIMON BAIN: Has saving become elitist?
Savers have had the rough end of it since the financial crash in 2008. But have things got even worse in the past year? Simon
January 28, 2020
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SHIB MATHEW: how we’re trying to help freelancers
Recently, Young Money editor Iona Bain wrote for the Financial Times about her experience of late payments as a freelancer, and singled out a particular
January 20, 2020
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Young Money’s top reads + deals of the week
MY READS OF THE WEEK Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced that his blueprint for the nation’s finances – the Budget – will happen on Weds
January 15, 2020
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Master your subscription game with my top tips
Taken advantage of a free trial just before Christmas? You could get a nasty surprise when you next check your banking app… It has long
January 9, 2020
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Got FOBO? Channel it by switching your current account
Have you got FOBO? That’s Fear of a Better Option. Fickle millennials are now cancelling social plans when something better comes up, according to the
November 28, 2019
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TSB doesn’t deserve our custom – comment
TSB customers were left waiting for wages, student loans and other crucial income after yet another IT meltdown at the bank last week. It came
November 27, 2019
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Why do challenger banks have a female problem?
New research has found that women are much less likely to know about – let alone use – a digital bank compared to men. According
May 7, 2019
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Revolt at Revolut: how the company tried to silence whistleblowers (and me)
Iona Bain Revolut, the digital bank I called to account over its tube ads, is now suffering from an outbreak of whistleblowing. In a series
March 1, 2019
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Young Money Blog & FT joint scoop makes media headlines
A joint investigation by the Financial Times and Young Money Blog has found that Revolut fabricated statistics that appeared in its most recent advertising campaign.
February 10, 2019
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Bank to rights: Why my take-down of the Revolut Valentines ad went viral
Crass, cringe, uncool and creepy. Those were the overriding thoughts I had when I saw THAT advert for Revolut on the London Underground last week.
February 6, 2019
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The emperor’s new fintech? Why only a minority use trendy new banks
Last week, I was surprised to see #YearinMonzo trending on Twitter. In case you’re out of the loop, this has become a a major event
January 15, 2019
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The end of the Help to Buy Isa – my comment for BBC News
Help to Buy Isas are on the way out. After November the only option for wised-up home-savers wanting to get their hands on up to
January 3, 2019
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NY Resolutions you’ll actually *want* to keep
Do yourself a mahoosive favour in 2019. As the brilliant Alex Holder rightly points out in her latest think piece for Grazia, this year will
January 1, 2019
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The millennial bunnies from Philip Hammond’s hat in #Budget2018
Credit unions will get a Budget shot in the arm with the launch of a Premium Bond-style lottery prize to tempt young workers into these
October 29, 2018
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Dispatch from the Fintech frontline – what’s next?
Young Money Team Banking may not change as much as we expect by 2020, but will change a lot more than we imagine by 2030.
September 19, 2018
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Intergen Finance: the Resolution Report fully unpacked
It’s official. We are not Generation Avocado. The long-awaited report from the Intergenerational Commission has concluded, after two years and over 200 pages, that millennials
May 11, 2018
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TSB farce has wrecked my account switching dream
Reader, contrary to what my hair colour suggests, I am not a 24 hour ball of fury. I am what you might call “pretty chill”.
April 25, 2018
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Intriguing financial films for your next #duvetday
Iona Bain If you heard me at the beginning of the year on BBC Radio 4’s Moneybox live show, talking about my financial education documentary from late
March 19, 2018
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QUICKIE GUIDE: The ethix of money
Can you invest in what you believe? Yea, defo. As part of our “quickie” series, we aim to give you big ideas in a quick
March 16, 2018
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CRYPTO UPDATE: Is social media turning against Bitcoin?
Iona Bain FACEBOOK has banned advertising for Bitcoin following a wave of complaints about the number of crypto-currency scams being promoted through the site. The
February 5, 2018
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